Iconic lead singer of the band Portishead, Beth Gibbons grew up rather lonely in
a rural environment. This may help to explain the delicacy of her soul-stirring
voice, which has done much to establish the reputation of a trip-hop band that
became a household name on its debut album, Dummy, in 1994. But after two albums
and a live show, the singer took a break to work with Rustin Man, a.k.a. Paul
Webb, former Talk Talk bassist and long-time friend, who concocted the aptly
named Out of Season (2002), her timeless solo album, the ideal folk setting for
a voice that shows a calmer ar...